Category Archives: Saddle Seat

Bucket List: USDF Bronze

Man plans and God laughs. Yiddish Proverb A USDF Bronze Medal Rider Award is not out of reach for a dedicated amateur. From what very little I understand of the higher levels of dressage – i.e. anything above First – I might have to engage in dressage-specific activities to finish off the Third level scores.Continue reading “Bucket List: USDF Bronze”

Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL

Driving Clinic Muffie Seaton Auburn Horse Center, Athletics, Ag Dept May 9, 2015 A million years ago, we tried driving with Mathilda. It did not go well [Driving Miss M]. In the distant future, her Chief Minion may try again. With this in mind, we audited part of a combined driving clinic last Saturday. AlthoughContinue reading “Clinic Report: Muffie Seaton, Auburn AL”

Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015

Preliminary show tweet. SSF horses headed to Georgia. I will join them on Saturday. Lord willing. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) April 29, 2015 Hi Mom! Let the show tweets begin. Schedule: there and back again tomorrow. Day trip. — Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) May 1, 2015 “Most people who ride at top level … allow themselvesContinue reading “Show Tweets: Dixie Cup 2015”

Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015

The Dixie Cup April 30-May 2, 2015 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA, USA Sport Psych When Tim Price and Wesko knocked down a pole in the final phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the mistake cost them $56,000. That was the difference between first and second place. Can you imagine the pressure? KarenContinue reading “Show Today: Embrace the Day, Dixie Cup 2015”

State of the Blog: A Matter of Record

End of the month commentary on blogging. List of previous SotB The blog has been around long enough to serve as a repository for things forgotten. That can be good and bad. The Bad Part of stylin’ in the saddle seat show ring is to cut the end of the arena at a crisp, 90oContinue reading “State of the Blog: A Matter of Record”

Pondering Wrist Position

A common riding admonition is to keep a straight line from elbow to bit. Okay. What is straight? If I look down at my hands while riding, A is the one that appears straight. B feels straight. The answer, at least for saddle seat, is C. (A if driving.) When I combine this wrist positionContinue reading “Pondering Wrist Position”